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Callochromis pleurospilus in Burundi

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Callochromis pleurospilus   (Boulenger, 1906)
Family:	Cichlidae (Cichlids) , subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae			picture (Caple_j0.jpg) by Hammond, T.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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Max. size:	10.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5608)
Environment:	benthopelagic; pH range: 7 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 15
Climate:	tropical; 23 - 28°C; 3°S - 6°S
Global Importance:	aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec<1000)
Distribution:	Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika, except the South end of the Lake (Ref. 35977).
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-9; Vertebrae: 30-32. Body slightly elongated, highest at origin of dorsal fin; dorsal profile gently rounded, ventral profile rather straight (Ref. 35977). Mouth very low; jaws usually equal; maxillary may or may not extend to a vertical line through anterior margin of eye (Ref. 35977). All teeth on both jaws conical, recurved, arranged in outer and inner series (Ref. 35977). First dorsal spine very short, all spines with a lappet near tip; all dorsal fin soft rays usually branched (Ref. 35977). First anal spine very short, length of subsequent spines increasing progressively, and all spines with a small lappet near tip (Ref. 35977). Pectoral fin reaching between anus and third anal fin spine (Ref. 35977). Pelvic fin filamentous, reaching between anus and second anal fin spine (Ref. 35977). Scales ctenoid on lateral surface of body (Ref. 35977).
Biology:	Occurs over sand bottoms near rocks where they feed on invertebrates. Forms schools. Bury themselves in the sand to evade predators (Ref. 6770)
Threatened:	, (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:	Kullander, Sven O.
Main Ref:	Maréchal, C. and M. Poll. 1991. (Ref. 5608)
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Burundi country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:  Maréchal, C. and M. Poll, 1991
Salinity:	freshwater
Uses:	live export:
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/by.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Takahashi, T. and K. Nakaya, 1998
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	Modified:  Boden, Gert	Entered:  Sa-a, Pascualita

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